ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has announced that it has sold 60 per cent of the first sales offerings for ALMANAR, its inaugural fully-integrated residential community in Makkah.

The community, which was announced in April 2024 and started selling units in February 2025, has proved popular with Saudi buyers from across the country, says the leading developer.

Located within the city’s boundary, ALMANAR’s Phase One sales comprised 727 single-family homes in 14 types of townhouses, duplexes, and villas, including the company’s largest C10 villa design. These range from three- to four-bedroom townhouses and duplexes to four- to five-bedroom villas. Each home features contemporary designs, including modern kitchens and shaded parking lots.

Strategically located at Makkah’s western gate, between the old and new expressways linking the city to Jeddah, ALMANAR is 20 minutes from the Al Masjed Al Haram (Great Mosque of Makkah) and less than an hour from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport.

Construction work is currently under way on the ALMANAR project, which broke ground in December last year. The contractors on the project include SARH ATTAQNIA and Saudi Pan Kingdom Company (SAPAC).

Phase One of ALMANAR will feature a host of amenities, including retail and commercial areas, schools, healthcare facilities and mosques.

Once complete, the ALMANAR development will cover an expansive 21 million sq m, offering over 33,000 residential units. The design of the community reflects ROSHN’s vision is to create human-centric developments that prioritise people’s needs. These developments offer a sustainable, vibrant living environment that is seamlessly integrated with nature and expansive green spaces.

It ensures effortless access to a wide array of community facilities and services, including schools, mosques, shopping centres, and healthcare facilities. With vibrant streets, open spaces, and recreational areas, ALMANAR fosters social connections, strengthens community bonds, and cultivates a deep sense of belonging.

The community includes extensive green spaces, walking and cycling paths, and a wide range of amenities such as retail centres, schools, and mosques – all within walkable streets. Designed around a green spine or wadi, over 20 per cent of ALMANAR is set aside for green and open public spaces which aim to promote a healthy, active lifestyle with dedicated paths for walking, running and cycling, says ROSHN.

Inspired by regional heritage, ALMANAR homes blend traditional styles with modern materials and integrate energy and water-saving technologies for sustainability.

Once complete, Phase One will be home to over 17,000 residents and will feature a host of amenities, including retail and commercial areas, schools, healthcare facilities and mosques. 

Dignitaries at the ground-breaking ceremony of ALMANAR held in December last year.

ROSHN Group, a key enabler of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, is reshaping the kingdom’s urban landscape with its integrated residential communities. Its projects include the flagship SEDRA in Riyadh, ALAROUS in Jeddah, ALDANAH in Dhahran and ALFULWA in Al Hofuf, in addition to ALMANAR.

Late last month (August), ROSHN announced a new release of residential units within the ALDANAH community.  The new offering includes a variety of residential unit types – starting from standard villas to duplexes – with modern designs that meet diverse needs and tastes, all within a community that offers integrated amenities and services, said ROSHN on its X handle.

Upon completion, ALDANAH will include more than 2,000 residential units along with key amenities including schools, shops and offices across 1.7 million sq m.  The project is located within close proximity to landmarks such as Al Khobar’s corniche (only 15 minutes away), Ithra (10 minutes away), The Avenues–Khobar mall and the upcoming Aramco Stadium – another prominent ROSHN initiative.

Community initiatives

Meanwhile, as part of its CSR policy, ROSHN Group is supporting the PIF’s ‘azm’ workforce development programme, which aims to develop a new generation of Saudi engineers, health and safety experts and facilities management professionals.

Launched earlier last month with a host of partners, including the kingdom’s Technical and Vocational Training Corp, Colleges of Excellence, Human Resources Development Fund, and ROSHN Group, ‘azm’ is part of a wider approach to foster local capabilities that will support the kingdom’s construction, engineering and facilities management sectors.

Over the course of the next two years, ‘azm’ will train young Saudi nationals and provide them with both international certifications as well as opportunities with PIF’s portfolio companies such as ROSHN Group. The focus will be on employer-driven skills development, with vocational learning a priority for the Saudi students.

The programme offers four training streams in the areas of engineering, health and safety experts and facilities management, with each attendee receiving an internationally recognised certification. ROSHN will provide employment opportunities for the graduates of the ‘azm’ programme as part of its contribution to empowering young Saudis and growing the local workforce in these three key areas.

Roshn Group has also signed an accession agreement with Jadeer service, affiliated with the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (Monshaat). Jadeer is a digital platform that enables qualified SMEs to benefit from collaboration opportunities by integrating into the Roshn Group’s supply chain and procurement processes. It aims to provide these companies access to new markets and help enhance their economic contribution, it added.